Universities in Cologne, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Cologne
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 2 universities from Cologne.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Cologne with highest ranking among universities in Cologne ranked #225.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. German Sport University Cologne in position #27.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Cologne in position #78.

Rankings of universities in Cologne, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (922 reviews)
  • #15 
  • #160 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #268 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #473 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Cologne and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #88 
  • #2760 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #69 
  • #1745 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #70 
  • #2169 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of German Sport University Cologne

#3
Germany

Cologne Business School

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (138 reviews)
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  • #175 
  • #8753 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Germany

The Cologne University of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (52 reviews)
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  • #205 
  • #9911 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Germany

Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
  • #206 
  • #9947 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Germany

Technology Arts Sciences TH Köln, Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln)

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (50 reviews)
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  • #75 
  • #433 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #94 
  • #3461 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Germany

Köln University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (113 reviews)
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  • #218 
  • #10370 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Cologne

Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#43 
University of Cologne
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#57 
University of Cologne
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
University of Cologne
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
University of Cologne
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
University of Cologne
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
University of Cologne
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Cologne
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
University of Cologne
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#410 
University of Cologne
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
University of Cologne

Cologne Key Facts for International Students

7 out of 7 Universities in Cologne Ranked in at least one ranking

17 Different Rankings list Universities in Cologne (12 institution and 5 subject rankings)

12 Global Rankings rank Universities in Cologne Among TOP 200

Population: 964000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: North Rhine-Westphalia, Regierungsbezirk Köln

Living costs for students in Cologne:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 87* (13% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 66* (34% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.47 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Kurt Alder (, 1950)

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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